Joan Van Malsen photographs
Scope and Contents
Contains photographs, diplomas and religious articles. The photographs feature the Van Malsen, Luttel, VanderWall and Bradford families. The diplomas are Joan Van Malsen’s from Creston High School and from her Medical Record Librarian programs. The religious articles are also Joan's. More pictures of the Van Malsen family and friends are included in the photo albums. There are also pictures of the 1939 eighth grade girls of Creston High School.
Dates
- 1890-1975
Biographical / Historical
The Van Malsen family emigrated from the Netherlands to Grand Rapids around the turn of the century. Marts (also known as Martin) and his sister Sara were born in the Netherlands, perhaps near The Hague, and grew up in Grand Rapids. Marts married Jeannette Vander Wall, while Sara married Len Bradford.
Marts and Jeannette Van Malsen lived at 611 Leonard Street for most of their married lives. Their daughter, Joan Van Malsen graduated from Creston High School in 1944 and later became a Medical Research Librarian.
Sara and Len Bradford had a daughter Nell who married Ray Luttel. They had two daughters, Virginia and Louise. Virginia married John VanderWall and had three children: Sharon, Linda, and Stephan. They moved to California and Virginia died on August 15, 1973 at the age of 40.
Extent
1.25 Linear Feet (Two boxes)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
The Van Malsen family emigrated from the Netherlands to Grand Rapids, Michigan around 1900. This collection includes photographs, diplomas, religious articles and photograph albums collected by Joan Van Malsen. The photographs are mainly of the Van Malsen, Bradford, Luttel and VanderWall families.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Judy Lloyd, December 14, 1984; accession number 1986.154
- Title
- Finding Aid for the Joan Van Malsen photographs
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Katie M. Visner
- Date
- October 1992
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the Grand Rapids History Center Repository
Grand Rapids Public Library
111 Library Street NE
Grand Rapids Michigan 49503 USA
616-988-5497
localhis@grpl.org